Chinese Restaurant in Korea

Dining etiquette phrases: Below are phrases that reflect Korea's emphasis on respect, gratitude, and dining etiquette.

맛있게 드세요. [ma-sit-ge deu-se-yo]
Enjoy your meal.

• 맛있게 [ma-sit-ge] means "with taste"
• 드세요. [deu-se-yo] means "Please eat."

잘 먹겠습니다. [jal meok-get-seum-ni-da]
I'm going to eat well.

• 잘 [jal] means "well"
• 먹겠습니다. [meok-get-seum-ni-da] means "I will eat it."

맛있게 드셨나요? [ma-sit-ge deu-syeon-na-yo?]
Did you enjoy the meal?

• 맛있게 [ma-sit-ge] means "with taste"
• 드셨나요? [deu-syeon-na-yo?] means "Did you eat?"

잘 먹었습니다. [jal meo-geot-seum-ni-da]
I ate well.

• 잘 [jal] means "well"
• 먹었습니다 [meo-geot-seum-ni-da] means "I ate it."

• A: 주문하신 짜장면과 탕수육 나왔습니다.
  Your jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk are ready.
• B: 잘 먹겠습니다. [jal meok-get-seum-ni-da]
  I'm going to eat well.
• C: 맛있게 드세요.
  Enjoy your meal.

• C: 맛있게 드셨나요?
  Did you enjoy the meal?
• B: 잘 먹었습니다. [jal meo-geot-seum-ni-da]
  I ate well.
• C: 네, 저도 잘 먹었어요.
  Yes, I ate well too!